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125. The Congo Free State II: The Nightmare Begins
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This week we return to the Congo River Basin of the late 19th Century to discuss the establishment of the Congo Free State by Leopold II, King of the Belgians. Part one of this series, episode 118 of Left Unread, laid the groundwork for Leopold's machinations, and this week we start to see his plans take shape as a swathe of brutal violence engulfs the Congo region, and European profits begin to soar. Content Warning: This episode contains frank discussion of pretty brutal violence, racism, and colonialism.
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Manage episode 423036655 series 2878495
This week we return to the Congo River Basin of the late 19th Century to discuss the establishment of the Congo Free State by Leopold II, King of the Belgians. Part one of this series, episode 118 of Left Unread, laid the groundwork for Leopold's machinations, and this week we start to see his plans take shape as a swathe of brutal violence engulfs the Congo region, and European profits begin to soar. Content Warning: This episode contains frank discussion of pretty brutal violence, racism, and colonialism.
Follow us on Twitter here:
@leftunreadpod (also Instagram)
@poorfidalgo
@gluten_yung
Email enquiries of all sorts welcome:
If you are willing and able, please consider donating to our Patreon. This will allow us to continue to produce the show and to devote more time to research and production.
Theme music courtesy of Interesting Times Gang. Their entire catalog is available for purchase here:
itgang.bandcamp.com
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